HERBURN IN ELMET WW1 WAR MEMORIAL
I would like to give a special thank you to John Hickton the Church warden of All Saints Church Sherburn-in Elmet, for a list of the mens names given at the unvailing of the memorial in 1921. Without his help at least four men would have been forgotten, and their details not placed on this site.
The memorial was dedicated on Saturday the 12th of February 1921. It reads To the Glory of God and in memory of the men from Sherburn-in Elmet who fell in the Great War 1914-1919.
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SHERBURN-IN-ELMET WW1 WAR MEMORIAL
BROADWITH -- ENGLAND
BROADWITH Edgar Athlene
Acting Corparal 17186 9th Bn West Yorkshire Regiment KIA 27/09/1918 Aged 39. Born Wath Upon Dearne. Enlisted York. Resident Sherburn in Elmet. Son of Tristram Born Malmerby Ripon 1842 and Mary Ann Gatenby Born Wath 1845 Married at Wath Upon Dearne in 1869. Husband of Mary Kavanagh Born Brimmington Derbyshire 1892, (she was the sister of John kavanagh remembered on this site) Married Tadcaster 1904. In the 1891 census Edgar was working as a servant, 1901 Edgar was away fighting in the Boar War according to the newspaper artical below. 1911 Residence Hewitts Cottages Sherburn In Elmet Occupation Miner. Edgar and Mary had children Lillian Eveline 1908 and Richard B in 1910 both born Tadcaster. Landed Balkans on the 24th September 1915. On the 27th of September 1918 the Canadians spearheaded an attack on the Canal Du Nord, heavy artillery supported the Canadians with the British attacking the Germans on a 20 km front, Edger along with the 9th West Yorkshire Battalion was part of this offensive Edgar lost his life on the opening day of the offensive which was called off on the 1st October. Memorial Tadcaster, Sherburn-In-Elmet.
Yorkshire Weekly News 1916 Reported Edgars Passing
Laid to Rest Regina Trench Cemetery Grandcourt France.
COAN John
Private Scots Guards 5189 DIED AT HOME 1917 Vol 9c Page 1066 Aged 36 Born Leigh Lancashire 1899. Son of John Died 1912 and Mary Martan Married 1876. Husband of Emily Whitaker Married Aberford Roman Catholic Church 27/11/1913 witnesses William Garbut and Gertrude Richardson. Residence 1911 Lime Quarries Newthorpe Nr South Milford Occupation Lime Quarries Labourer Shown as married to Emily. 1919 Emily remarried to Walter Maskill. Enlisted Leeds 13/01/1904 Army Reserves until Mobilised 05/08/1914 went to France 13/08/1914 Discharged no longer fit for active service 24/12/1914.
DOCTOR REPORT Tubercle of Lung. Whilst working in a quarry at South Miford January 1914 whilst in reserve he first noticed a cough and later found was losing weight. Went out with Expeditionary force but invalided home shortness of breath and cough. Anaemic looking fair physique put weight on in hospital. MEDICAL BOARD. Not a result of active service climate or ordinary service. May be available in gfuture for expeditionary force. 15/04/1917 Board stated Total incapacity man in advanced stage of tubercle and will not live long. Memorial Sherburn-in-Elmet.
COUSINS Arthur
Private 19212 16th Bn West Yorkshire Regiment KIA 27/07/1916 Aged ? Born Sherburn in Elmet. Enlisted York. Husband of Selina Falkingham Born Sherburn 1890 Married Tadcaster District 1914. Selina Remarried to William Anderson in 1925. Laid to Rest St Vaast Post Military Cemetery France. Memorial Sherburn in Elmet.
CARTER John William
Private 24871 1/6th Bn Duke of Wellingtons KIA 13/04/1918 Aged 32. Born Sherburn in Elmet Son of John William and Mary Ann residence Garden Lane Sherburn-in-Elmet. Husband of Louisa Thornton Married Sherburn-in-Elmet Church 14/11/1918. CWGC 19 Barden Mount Whingate Road Armley Leeds. Enlisted Shipley 01/12/1915 Residence 26 St Pauls Terrace Shipley Occupation Cart Driver. Landed France 02/01/1917. 29/07/1918 Louisa residing Church house Sherburn-in-Elmet. Remembered Tyne Cot Memorial Belgium. Memorial Sherburn in Elmet.
COOK Charles
Lance Corporal 11752 1st Bn West Yorkshire Regiment DIED 06/02/1917 Aged 24.Born Sherburn in Elmet. CWGC Brother of Mary Jane Watson of 10 Garden Villa Micklefield. Enlisted York Landed France 13/07/1917. Memorial Sherburn in Elmet.
Laid to Rest Caberet Rouge British Cemetery Souchez France.
CLABBY Henry
Private 241736 2/5th Bn Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry KIA 20/11/1917 Aged 33. Born Sherburn in Elmet 1884. Son of James and Catherine 1911 High Street Sherburn-in-Elmet Occupation General Labourer. Enlisted Sherburn in Elmet. Memorial Sherburn in Elmet.
Laid to Rest Hermies Hill British Cemetery France.
DUNN Samuel
Pioneer 98721 31st Division Signalling Company Royal Engineers DIED at Home 10/09/1919 Aged 29. Born Featherstone. Son of Thomas and Mary Ann Cady Married 1887. Residence 1911, 19 Sunny Bank Micklefield Occupation Coal Miner. Husband of Eliza Atkinson Married 1912 Eliza remarried to George H Hind in 1920. CWGC 2 Davidson Row Micklefield. Laid to Rest Mickelfield St Mary Churchyard. Memorial Sherburn in Elmet
ENGLAND Frank
Private 16238 12th Bn Manchester Regiment KIA 07/07/1916 Aged 36. Born Knottingley 1880. Son of John and Annie Lister Gill Married 1860. Living with Sister Rebbeca May Pendlebury 1911 26 Dean Lane Moston Manchester Booking Clerk. CWGC 80 Highfield Villas Sherburn-in-Elmet. Enlisted Manchester. Thiepval Memorial Somme France. Memorial None.
FAY Archer Private 202267 2/4th Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry KIA 20/11/1917 Aged Born Sherburn in Elmet. Enlisted Castleford. Memorial Sherburn in Elmet.
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Laid to Rest Hermies Hill British Cemetery France
HAWLEY Joseph
Rifleman R/20381 17th Bn Kings Royal Rifle Corps DOW 09/05/1917 Aged 27. Born Sherburn in Elmet 1890. Son of Francis and Mary Wilstrop Married 1885. CWGC/1911 I West View Sherburn-in-Elmet Occupation Elementary School Teacher. Enlisted Selby. Laid to Rest Lijessenhoek Military Cemetery Belgium. Memorial Sherburn in Elmet. Also remembered on Fathers Grave in All saints Church Sherburn-in-Elmet
HILL Fred Gibson
Gunner 28164 312th Siege Bty Royal Garrison Artillery KIA 28/05/1916 Aged 23. Born Sherburn in Elmet 1895. Son of George and Mary Ann Gibson Married 1891. CWGC/1911 Croft Farm Sherburn-in-Elmet Occupation farmer and Butcher. Enlisted Selby 07/09/1915. Fred was laid to rest in Henencourt Wood Cemetery and was moved 22/05/1919 to Ribemount. Memorial Sherburn in Elmet.
Laid to Rest Ribemount Communal Cemetery Extension Somme France.
JACKSON William
Stoker 1st Class K/17559 Royal Navy HMS Hawke KIA 15/10/1914 Aged 23. Born Sherburn in Elmet. Son of William and Ada Crabtree Married 1883 Leeds Registered Building CWGC Kirkgate Sherburn-in-Elmet. Enlisted Leeds. Remembered Chatham Naval Memorial. Memorial Sherburn in Elmet.
JACKSON William Martin
Private 45535 2nd Bn York and Lancaster Regiment DOW 04/11/1918 Aged 22. Born Sherburn in Elmet 1895. Son of James Born Bubwith 1864 and Margaret Best Born Osgaby 1868 Married 1891. Husband of Catherine E Dutson Married Maltby 1917. Catherine Remarried to George Regan in 1925.Residence 1918 66 Muglet Lane Maltby Rotherham Enlisted 08/12/1915 Maltby Rotherham Residence 93 Victoria Street Model Village Maltby Rotherham Occupation Coal Miner. Landed France 11/10/1918. Father James at 66 Kirkgate Sherburn-in-Elmet. 26/10/1918 Hospital Gunshot Wound Right Shoulder and elbow and Left Thigh. Family received telegraph on 14/11/1918. Laid to Rest Vandencourt British Cemetery Maissemy France. Memorial Sherburn in Elmet.
BIRDSALL Robert Lazenby
Private 15938 12th Bn West Yorkshire Regiment KIA 27/09/1915 Aged 29. Born Selby 1885. Son of Alfred Wiliam Born Shelton and Mary Lazenby Born Selby 1858 Married 1887. CWGC The Beeches Tadcaster. Enlisted York Landed France 10/09/1915. Memorial Sherburn in Elmet.
Remembered Loos Memorial France.
JOHNSON Joseph William
Private 1st Bn West Yorkshire Regiment DOW 15/05/1918 Aged 21.Born Sherburn in Elmet 1897. Son of Joseph and Amy White. 1911 Kirkgate Sherburn-In-Elmet Butchers Apprentice. Enlisted South Milford. Laid to Rest Nine Elms British Cemetery Belgium. Memorial Sherburn in Elmet.
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SHERBURN-IN-ELMET WW1 WAR MEMORIAL
LONGFIELD to WHITTAKER
LANCE CORPORAL THOMAS LONGFIELD
20273 3rd Bn Grenadier Guards 01/10/1915 Aged 32. Born Sherburn in Elmet. Son of Joseph Born Sherburn Dec 1849 and Mary Eshalby Born Sherburn 1883 Died 1920. Married Tadcaster December 1873. Thomas had brother's and sisters: Henrietta 1877, Willie 1880, Lizzie 1883, Isabel 1885 and George 1888. In the 1901 census Thomas was working as a Grocers Assistant and was living in Oak Terrace. He enlisted in York and was posted to the 3rd Bn of the Grenadier Guards which were formed in August 1914 at Wellington Barracks London. The Battalion landed at Le Harve France on the 27th August 1915. It was then attached to the 2nd Guards Brigade on the 19th August 1915.On the 25th September 1915 the British attacked the German positions at Loos. The British used gas for the first time causing many casualty's on their own side due to a shift in the wind direction. The 3rd Bn Guards who had not seen action were kept in Reserve, and called upon on the 27th September 1915 as the Germans pushed the British back. The battle lasted until the 8th October 1915 and the Guards lost a total of 75 men. Thomas lost his life due to wounds received at No 1 Clearing Station Bethune. Laid to Rest Chocques Military Cemetery Bethune France.
7901 1st Bn West Yorkshire Regiment 13/10/1914 Aged 32. Born York. Enlisted York. Spelt McDonald on Commonwealth War Grave Site. Remembered Ploegsteert Memorial Belgium.
45083 2nd/5th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment 09/10/1917 Aged 20. Born 1897 Burton Salmon. Son of Robert and Hannah Martha Vause Married 1896. 1911 Newthorpe South Milford Enlisted South Milford.
Laid to Rest Ypres Reservoir Cemetery.
PO/302(S) Portsmouth Bn.R.N.Division Royal Marine Light Infantry Died of Enteric Fever 05/09/1915 Aged 21. Born Sherburn in Elmet. Enlisted 28/02/1915. CWGC States: Son of Patrick and Mary Ann Melvin of 6, Bridge Street Normanton. Born at Sherburn-in-Elmet Laid to Rest Normanton Yorkshire.
56211 No 5 Company 10th Bn West Yorkshire Regiment 11/10/1918 Aged 24. Born Spennymoor Durham. CWGC Son of Mrs. Margaret Shipley, of Moor Lane House, Sherburn-in-Elmet, South Milford, Yorks. Spelt Nattriss on Sherburn in Elmet War Memorial.
Remembered Vis-En-Artois Memorial France.
PRIVATE ROBERT JOSEPH NICHOLSON
240615 1st/5th Bn Suffolk Regiment 08/02/1917 Aged 30. Born Sherburn in Elmet 1887. Son of William George and Ellen 1911 Family resided Kirkgate Sherburn in Elmet. Enlisted Haverhill 2492 Suffolk Regiment. Residence Time of Enlistment Sherburn-in-Elmet. Laid to Rest Remembered Baghdad Northgate War Cemetery.
SERJEANT WALTER PANTRY (PANTREY)
2449 2nd Bn Northumberland Fusiliers 27/02/1917 KIA Aged 33. Born 1884 Osgodby Selby. Son of George and Ann Cook. CWGC Nettleton's Yard Sherburn-in-Elmet South Milford. Spelled Pantrey on CWGC website and at Birth. Enlisted Gateshead. 1911 in Army at Fleetwood Landed France 06/03/1915. Laid to Rest Salonika Lembet Road Military Cemetery Greece.
2019 28th Bn London Regiment (Artists' Rifles) 31/10/1919 Aged 29. Born Sherburn in Elmet. Son of John Charles and Elizabeth Shenesey Married 1885 Sherburn in Elmet. Husband of Phyllis M Smith Married 1919 Sherburn in Elmet CWGC of Headingley Leeds. 1911 Student Farm Journalist.
Laid to Rest Sherburn in Elmet All Saints Churchyard.
PRIVATE GEORGE ALFRED RICHARDSON
15250 9th Bn West Yorkshire Regiment 09/08/1915 Aged 24. Born Cleckheaton. CWGC Son of George and Alice Ann Richardson of Garden Lane Sherburn-in-Elmet. Remembered Helles Memorial.
4469 9th Lancers Queens Royal Household Cavalry 24/05/1915 Aged 22. Born 1893 West Tadcaster. Son of Joseph and Elizabeth 1911 8 Bromfield Terrace Tadcaster Occupation Clerk & Assistant to a Firm Of Printing Machinist. Enlisted York.
Remembered Ypres Menin Gate.
PRIVATE WILLIAM SUGDEN THOMPSON
292707 7th Fife Bn Black Watch Royal Highlanders KIA 23/04/1917 Aged 28. Born 1889 Baptised 11/06/1889 Sherburn in Elmet. Son of Arthur and Eleanor Wilson Married 1888. Husband of Edith Wellburn Married 1917 sister of Henry Remembered on this memorial Edith re married in 1922 to Charles Bramley. 08/10/1917 Will left to Edith £1,102,5s,8 Pence. Enlisted Selby.
YORKSHIRE EVENING POST LEEDS 27 JUNE 1st 1917.
"Pvt W. S. Thompson eldest son of Arthur Thompson of Rose Terrace Sherburn in Elmet reported missing since April 23rd in France. He joined the Scottish Horse last year, but was later transferred to the Black watch. He was married to Miss Wellburn daughter of W. H. Wellburn of Huddleston Hall South Milford. Pvt Thompson was a builder and contracter and well known in Sherburn in Elmet."
Laid to Rest Brown Copse Cemetery Roeux France.
44627 9th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers 13/12/1916 Aged 39. Born Sherburn in Elmet. CWGC Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Susan Wilson Marrie3d 1875 Sherburn in Elmet. Husband of Mary Louisa Bishop Married 1905 Sherburn in Elmet. CWGC Kirkgate Sherburn-in-Elmet South Milford. Enlisted 26224 East Yorks Regiment.
Laid to Rest St Pierre Cemetery Amiens France.
204830 Royal Horse Field Artillery KIA Near Arras 22/12/1917Aged 38. Born Wintringham 21/05/1879. Son of William and Sarah Ann Allison CWGC Huddleston Hall South Milford. Husband of Elizabeth Jane Squire Married 1909 All Saints Church Sherburn in Elmet CWGC Glandsford House Sherburn-in-Elmet. Henry left £2,294,8s,8 Pence. Laid to Rest Fins New British Cemetery Sorel-Le-Grand France. DE RUVGNYS VOLUME 4 PAGE 230 PHOTO
14435 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards 29/10/1914 Aged 26. Born 1890. Son of Thomas and Caroline CWGC Garden Lane Sherburn-in-Elmet. Enlisted Derby Residence 1911 1st Bn Grenadier Guards St George Hanover Square Leeds Remembered Ypres Menin Gate Memorial Belgium.
37943 12th Bn West Yorkshire Regiment 22/03/1917 Aged 27. Born Sherburn in Elmet. Enlisted Selby. Shown as Jack on unvailing list of Sherburn memorial in 1921.
Laid to Rest Faubourg-d'Amiens Cemetery Amiens France.
30280 10th Bn East Yorkshire Regiment 15/08/1918 Aged 25. Born 1893 Sherburn in Elmet. Son of George and Harriett Midgley Married 1872. Husband of Mary Ellen Greensmith Married 1917 Sherburn in Elmet CWGC/Enlistment Brookfield House Newthorpe South Milford. Enlisted Leeds East Yorkshire Regiment 22 yrs 11 months old Grocers Assistant Kirkgate, Sherburn in Elmet. Shown as Lawrence on Army records. Lawrence Laid to Rest Le Grand Hasard Military Cemetery Morebecque France.
28308 6th Bn Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 15/09/1916 Aged 27. Born Little Preston. Son of Charles and Alice Middleton 1911 Garden Lane Sherburn in Elmet. Enlisted South Milford. Remembered Thiepval Memorial Somme France.
WR/29809 325th Company Royal Engineers 24/02/1919 Aged 42. Born Goole. Son of Mary. Enlisted Tadcaster.
Laid to Rest Sherburn in Elmet All Saints Church.
Thiepval Memorial Somme France. Memorial None.